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Marcel Herrand
Marcel Herrand (8 October 1897 – 11 June 1953) was a French stage and film actor best remembered for his roles in swashbuckling or historical films. He appeared in over 25 films between 1932 and 1952, but Herrand's best remembered role is as Lacenaire (based on Pierre François Lacenaire) in Marcel Carné's '' Children of Paradise'' (''Les Enfants du Paradis'', 1945). Other films in which Herrand appeared include ''The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1950) and ''Fanfan la Tulipe'' (1952), which also featured Gérard Philipe and Gina Lollobrigida, in which Herrand played the role of Louis XV of France. Selected filmography * ''The Pavilion Burns'' (1941) … Audignane * '' Les Visiteurs du soir'' (1942) … Baron Renaud * '' The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1943) … Bertuccio * '' The Mysteries of Paris'' (1943) … Rodolphe * '' Les Enfants du paradis'' (1945) … Lacenaire * ''Father Serge'' (1945) * ''Fantômas'' (1946) … Fantômas * '' Star Without Light'' (1946) ... Roger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Count Of Monte Cristo (1943 Film)
''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (French: ''Le comte de Monte Cristo'') is a 1943 French-Italian film directed by Robert Vernay with Ferruccio Cerio as the supervising director. Based on the classic 1844 novel ''Le Comte de Monte Cristo'' by Alexandre Dumas père, this two-part film stars Pierre Richard-Willm in the title role. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. Cast *Pierre Richard-Willm as Edmond Dantès *Michèle Alfa as Mercédès *Aimé Clariond Aimé Clariond (10 May 1894 – 31 December 1959) was a French stage and film actor. Clariond was born in Périgueux, Dordogne, France and died in Paris. Selected filmography * ''The Brothers Karamazov'' (1931) - Ivan Karamazoff * '' Amourous ... as Monsieur de Villefort *Marcel Herrand as Bertuccio *Ermete Zacconi as L'abbé Faria *Alexandre Rignault as Caderousse * as Fernand, le comte de Morcerf *Jacques Baumer as Noirtier *André Fouché as Benedetto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolves Hunt At Night
''Wolves Hunt at Night'' (French: ''Les Loups chassent la nuit'', Italian: ''La ragazza di Trieste'') is a 1952 French-Italian spy thriller film directed by Bernard Borderie and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Carla Del Poggio and Fernand Ledoux.Gili & Tassone p.246 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Trieste and Venice. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. Synopsis A French secret agent is summoned by his superior, the head of a counterespionage organisation, to Trieste where he is takes with trying to unmask a potential enemy operating in Venice. His attempts are obstructed by an attractive cabaret singer who may be working with the opposition. Cast * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Cyril Dormoy, an agent of Mollert * Carla Del Poggio as Catherine, the friend of Cyril, singer of cabaret * Fernand Ledoux as Thomas Mollert, journalist and leader of a spy ring of counterespionage * Marcel Herrand as Pedro, the director of cabar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Pity For Women
''No Pity for Women'' (French: ''Pas de pitié pour les femmes'') is a 1950 French mystery film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Simone Renant, Michel Auclair and Marcel Herrand.Rège p.940 It was adapted by Jean Giltène from his own novel. The film's art direction was by Robert Hubert. Cast * Simone Renant as Marianne Séverin * Michel Auclair as Michel Dunan - le sosie d'Alain / Alain de Norbois - le riche disparu * Marcel Herrand as Norbert - le majordome * René Blancard as Me Tirgen, l'avocat * André Versini as Adrien * Guy Favières as Guillaume * René Hell as Un joueur de bonneteau * Roger Bontemps as Un inspecteur * Paul Delon as L'inspecteur général Leroux * Jean-Jacques Duverger as Paul de Norbois * Robert Vattier as Adolphe Mercier - un homme d'affaires * Jacques Castelot as Le juge d'instruction * Geneviève Page as Carole de Norbois * Teddy Bilis * Nicole Gamma * Reine Charmy * Marcelle Arnold * Jean Brunel * Paule Launa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Perfume Of The Lady In Black (1949 Film)
''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' (French: ''Le Parfum de la dame en noir'') is a 1949 French mystery film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Hélène Perdrière, Serge Reggiani and Marcel Herrand.Parish p.468 It is an adaptation of the 1908 novel ''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' by Gaston Leroux featuring the detective Joseph Rouletabille. It is a sequel to ''The Mystery of the Yellow Room'', released the same year. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. The score was composed by Jean Wiener. Main cast * Hélène Perdrière as Mathilde Stangerson * Serge Reggiani as Joseph Rouletabille * Lucien Nat as Robert Darzac * Michel Piccoli as Lebel * Gaston Modot as Mathieu * Marcel Herrand as Larsan * Arthur Devère as Père Jacques * Yvette Etiévant Yvette Etiévant (1922–2003) was a French actress. She starred in Yves Robert's '' War of the Buttons'' (''La Guerre des boutons'') in 1962. Filmography *1945: '' Les Dames du bois de Boulogne'' (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mystery Of The Yellow Room (1949 Film)
''The Mystery of the Yellow Room'' (French: ''Le mystère de la chambre jaune'') is a 1949 French mystery film directed by Henri Aisner and starring Hélène Perdrière, Serge Reggiani and Pierre Renoir. It is an adaptation of the 1907 novel ''The Mystery of the Yellow Room'' by Gaston Leroux. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. It was followed by a sequel ''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'', released the same year. There were other film adaptations of the novel, in 1919, 1930, and 2003. Plot A young reporter solves a mystery crime. The fictional reporter is Joseph Rouletabille. He works on a complex, and seemingly impossible, crime in which the criminal appears to disappear from a locked room. Cast * Hélène Perdrière as Mathilde Stangerson * Serge Reggiani as Joseph Rouletabille * Pierre Renoir as Professeur Stangerson * Léonce Corne as Marquet * Janine Darcey as Sylvie * Arthur Devère as Père Jacques * Marcel Herrand as Larsan * Robe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruy Blas (film)
''Ruy Blas'' is a 1948 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Danielle Darrieux, Jean Marais and Marcel Herrand. The screenplay was written by Jean Cocteau based on the 1838 play of the same title by Victor Hugo. It was shot at the Icet Studios in Milan and on location at Cassis in Southern France. The film's sets were designed by the art director Georges Wakhévitch. Cast * Danielle Darrieux as La reine d'Espagne Marie de Neubourg * Jean Marais as Ruy Blas / Don César de Bazan * Marcel Herrand as Le marquis Don Salluste de Bazan * Gabrielle Dorziat as La duchesse d'Albuquerque * Alexandre Rignault as Goulatromba * Giovanni Grasso as Don Gaspar Guritan * Paul Amiot as Le marquis de Santa Cruz * Jone Salinas as Casilda, la servante * Gilles Quéant as Le duc d'Albe * Jacques Berlioz as Un ministre * Charles Lemontier as Le comte de Camporeal * Pierre Magnier as Le marquis de Priego * Armand Lurville as L'archevêque References Biblio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilemma Of Two Angels
''Dilemma of Two Angels'' (French: ''Impasse des Deux Anges'') is a 1948 French comedy crime film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Paul Meurisse, Simone Signoret and Marcel Herrand.Waldman p.168 It was the final film directed by Tourneur in a career that stretched back to the silent era and included nearly a hundred films. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. Cast * Paul Meurisse as Jean * Simone Signoret as Anne-Marie / Marianne * Marcel Herrand as Marquis Antoine de Fontaines * Paul Demange as Minus * Jacques Castelot as Le Vicomte * Marcelle Praince as La Suchesse * Danièle Delorme as Anne-Marie * François Patrice as Petit Gars * Sinoël as Sylvain, le coiffeur * Paul Amiot as Le chef * André Nicard * Jean Aymé as Un invité * Charlotte Ecard as Céline * Gustave Gallet as Le notaire * Jacqueline Marbaux as Catherine * Reggie Nalder as Bébé * Lucas Gridoux as L'impresario de Marianne * Jacques Baumer as Jérôme, le maître ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Royalists
''The Royalists'' (French: ''Les Chouans'') is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Paul Amiot, Roland Armontel and Roger Bontemps. It is an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's 1829 novel ''Les Chouans''. A later film version, titled ''Chouans!'' (1988), was directed by Philippe de Broca. Plot Cast * Jean Marais: the Marquis of Montauran * Madeleine Robinson: Madam du Gua * Madeleine Lebeau: Marie-Nathalie de Verneuil * Marcel Herrand: Corentin * Pierre Dux: Hulot * Paul Amiot: the Count of Beauvent * Roland Armontel: Beau Pied * Jean Brochard: Marche à Terre * Guy Favières: Galope Chopine * Georges Paulais: the Marquis of Guénic * Jacques Charon: Lieutenant Merle * Louis Seigner: the priest Gudin * Léo Lapara: Pille-Miche * Howard Vernon Howard Vernon (15 July 1908 – 25 July 1996) was a Swiss actor. In 1961, he became a favorite actor of Spanish film director Jesús Franco and began starring in many low-budget horror and ero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Without Light (1946 Film)
''Star Without Light'' (French: ''Étoile sans lumière'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by Marcel Blistène and starring Édith Piaf, Marcel Herrand and Jules Berry.Gorlinski p.215 The film's art direction was by Jean d'Eaubonne. The film is set in 1929. Main cast * Édith Piaf as Madeleine * Marcel Herrand as Roger Marney * Jules Berry as Billy Daniel * Serge Reggiani as Gaston Lansac * Mila Parély as Stella Dora * Yves Montand as Pierre * Colette Brosset as Lulu * Renée Dennsy as La script-girl * Jean Raymond as Paul * Pierre Farny * Paul Frankeur as Le reporter * Pierre Mindaist * Ginette Cantrin * Juliette Cransac * Georges Yvon * Jean Rozemberg * Georges Vitray as Le producteur Darnois * Mady Berry Mady Berry (14 October 1887 – 18 January 1965) was a French stage and film actress.Waldman p.146 Selected filmography * ''Gloria'' (1931) * '' All That's Not Worth Love'' (1931) * '' Moon Over Morocco'' (1931) * '' The Girl and the Boy'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantômas
Fantômas () is a fictional character created by French writers Marcel Allain (1885–1969) and Pierre Souvestre (1874–1914). One of the most popular characters in the history of French crime fiction, Fantômas was created in 1911 and appeared in a total of 32 volumes written by the two collaborators, then a subsequent 11 volumes written by Allain alone after Souvestre's death. The character was also the basis of various film, television, and comic book adaptations. In the history of crime fiction, he represents a transition from Gothic novel villains of the 19th century to modern-day serial killers. The books and films that came out in quick succession anticipate current production methods of Hollywood, in two respects: First, the authors distributed the writing among themselves; their "working method was to draw up the general plot between them and then go off and write alternate chapters independently of each other, meeting up to tie the two halves of the story together in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantômas (1946 Film)
''Fantômas'' is a 1946 French crime film directed by Jean Sacha and starring Marcel Herrand, Simone Signoret and Alexandre Rignault. The context The film features the fictional master criminal Fantômas, created in 1911 by Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre. The tremendous popular success of the Fantômas novels led to the production of many films based on the series. A first series of 5 silent films was directed by Louis Feuillade from April 1913 to May 1914. An American version of the brilliant serial was produced in the early 1920s. Shortly after the advent of sound, Paul Fejos directed a feature-length ''Fantômas'' film which combined elements from the novels and several of Feuillade's films, together with "modernized" plot twists. Two remakes/updates of the Fantômas films were produced in France shortly after the end of World War II (''Fantômas'', 1946, directed by Jean Sacha, and ''Fantomas Against Fantomas'', 1949, directed by Robert Vernay). In the mid-1960s three fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
